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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,242,703.40, 9,357,834.30 and 2,871,029.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,242,703.40, 9,357,834.30 and 2,871,029.80 is: 4,303,683.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,242,703.40 : 9,357,834.30 = 2,871,029.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,242,703.40/9,357,834.30 = 2,871,029.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,242,703.40x = 9,357,834.30 × 2,871,029.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,242,703.40x = 26,866,621,138,762.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,866,621,138,762.14/6,242,703.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,303,683.74

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